Aurthur
A boy's name of Celtic origin with 413 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name, a rare form of Arthur.
Aurthur is a boy's baby name of Celtic origin, a spelling variant of Arthur, a name of uncertain Celtic etymology possibly meaning 'bear' (from the Celtic artos) or 'stone.' King Arthur remains one of the most legendary figures in Western mythology.
Aurthur is an older, phonetically influenced spelling of Arthur that appeared in American records primarily in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It carries the full weight of Arthurian legend while wearing a slightly more unusual orthographic form.
EtymologyShow more
Aurthur first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1880. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.
Its Celtic classification suggests a path from celtic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aurthur has 56+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 23 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 67 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 79 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 66 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 60 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 68 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 19 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
The Story of Aurthur
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1954, Aurthur is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Aurthur are most likely born between 1944 and 1964.
How rare is Aurthur?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Aurthur is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 79 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Aurthur by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Aurthur per day would take 1.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(56 years, 1880–2006)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | #12213 |
| 1993 | 6 | #7712 |
| 1989 | 5 | #8001 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7369 |
| 1974 | 6 | #4680 |
| 1972 | 5 | #5047 |
| 1971 | 6 | #4423 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4271 |
| 1968 | 6 | #3703 |
| 1966 | 6 | #3558 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3563 |
| 1964 | 9 | #2870 |
| 1963 | 8 | #3060 |
| 1962 | 11 | #2514 |
| 1961 | 12 | #2422 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2888 |
| 1959 | 5 | #4031 |
| 1958 | 9 | #2837 |
| 1957 | 10 | #2647 |
| 1956 | 11 | #2505 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2006